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Trek in Sham region of Lower Ladakh |
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Sham trek highlights |
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Sham trek is the easiest trek we offer but it is
by no means an easy one, namely on account of the altitude which can be always a
problem at least in the beginning stages. It can be undertaken by most people,
provided you are in a good physical shape. There are many villages and
monasteries on this trek and all of the passes are under 4000m. It can be
undertaken throughout the year as none of the passes gets snowbound. The trek
leads from village to village, a great opportunity to experience Ladakhi life
and customs up close, rather than through remote areas. The tour also includes
visits to most of the prominent monasteries in the region, including Hemis,
Thikse and Stakna as well as a day trip to the Kardung Pass on the road to Nubra
Valley, the highest road in the world at 18,372 ft./5600m above sea level with
views of the Saser Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram. Map below! |
Sample Sham
trekking itinerary:
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Early morning flight
from Delhi to Leh, transfer to hotel and rest.
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Day 2
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Morning sightseeing -
Shanti Stupa,
and Sangkar Gompa; lunch at hotel, afternoon rest.
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Day 3
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Day trip to visit
Shey and
Thikse monasteries.
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Day
4
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Leh to Likir to Yangthang
4-5 hours. Drive to Liker, around 65 kms from Leh, on the Kargil road. Visit Likir monastery and then start
trekking, reaching Yangthang following a route
through Saspotse village and couple of small passes, Phobe La, 3600m and
Chagatse La, 3650m. Overnight in camp.
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Day 5
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Yangthang to Ridzong
Gompa and
back to Yangthang, 5 hours. After the breakfast proceed towards Ridzong. Path
follows a stream and plantation of apricot and apple. Past a nunnery, the
Ridzong
monastery lies hidden in a small isolated valley bounded by mountains. After
lunch walk back to Yangthang, overnight in camp.
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Day 6
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Yangthang to Hemis Shukpachan, 2-3 hours. Leave Yangthang for Hemis via Tsermangchen La, 3750m,
a short and pleasant walk, arriving in Hemis Shukpachan by afternoon. For the
rest of the day explore the village. Overnight in camp.
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Day 7
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Hemis Shukpachan
to Temisgam, 3 hours. Leave village and
proceed towards Temisgam via Maptek La, 3750m. Crossing the pass, fine
view of Ang village opens up, trail follows down to Temisgam. Visit a ruined
fort and a small monastery up on the hill. Overnight in camp.
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Day 8
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Temisgam to Khalsay, 4-5 hours. Walk down to Khalsay via Bongbongchan La, 3650m,
reaching Khalsay, a popular
stop for vehicles traveling between Leh and Kargil, then continue up to Lamaryuru
Gompa by jeep. |
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Day
9
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After
visit of the Lamayuru gompa return
to Leh by road.
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Day 10
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Full day of rest in Leh, or sightseeing on your own -
Leh Palace, Tsemo Gompa.
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Day
11
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Day trip to Matho
and Hemis monasteries.
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Day
12
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Day trip to Stok and Stakna.
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Day
13
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Day trip to Kardung La, the highest road in
the world at 18,372 ft./5600m above sea level with views of the Saser
Spur, the easternmost outcrop of the Karakoram.
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Day
14
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Day at your leisure.
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Day
15
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Return flight to Delhi and departure.
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Difficulty Level |
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Max.
Altitude: 3750m
Overall rating on a scale of easy, moderate, strenuous, very
strenuous: easy to moderate |
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